On Jul 18, 9:11=A0am, jazzpi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> On Jul 17, 6:07=A0pm, Larry Weil <kc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I think this whole thread is an overreaction to an article
>
> > written by an obviously misinformed author.
>
> That was my point. The author is obviously mis-informed.
> And I probably did overreact.
>
> I'm probably overly sensitive to the media (REUTERS in this case)
> spreading misinformation about jazz. Maybe it's because I've spent my
> whole professional life trying to live up to the label 'jazz
> musician'.
> The words 'Amy Winehouse' being associated in any way with 'jazz'
> diminishes the art form, and therefore anyone associated with it,
> that'd be me, and it should include anyone here at
> rec.music.makers.jazz, who is passionate about jazz music.
>
> The point is, words matter.
>
> The word jazz has been eroded to a point of being meaningless. When I
> try to get a gig at a jazz venue, and someone asks "well do you do any
> Amy Winehouse?" (which would be the next logical step in this process
> of erosion of the perception of jazz's definition), shouldn't I be
> offended?
>
> Mark Eisenman
I'd sooner cover Amy Winehouse than K**** G, so maybe by that standard
it's welcome.
Have you seen the list of who's playing at so-called "jazz festivals"
nowadays? I remember when people complained that Nancy Wilson was too
pop. Now they have folk, reggae, blues...
The Arranger
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